FINAL SCORE: Vermont 14, Binghamton 8

BURLINGTON, Vt. – Max Frattaroli scored four goals to lead Vermont (6-6, 4-2 AE) to a 14-8 victory over Binghamton (2-11, 1-5 AE) on Senior Day at Virtue Field. With the win, the Catamounts have secured the No. 3 seed in the 2026 America East Men's Lacrosse Championship. 

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COACH'S QUOTE

"Really proud of our guys for playing hard for our seniors today on Virtue, our last home game of the season, against a conference rival that's had our number the last two years," said head coach Chris Feifs. "Just really proud of how we got the win. Not our prettiest game. But I think we fought hard for our seniors and got the win when we needed to."

HOW IT HAPPENED

• Vermont opened the first quarter with five unanswered goals. Zack Toll and Cullen Decker each scored twice, while Tristan Whitaker added an unassisted goal.

• Binghamton got on the board at the 10:46 mark of the second quarter as Wyatt Walters scored off an assist from Liam Byrne.

• The Catamounts responded with a 3-0 run from the 8:58 mark of the second quarter through halftime. Frattaroli scored twice during the stretch, and Tristan Whitaker added another goal to give Vermont an 8-1 lead at the break.

• Vermont went on a 3-1 run in the third quarter, starting with a goal from Sean McCeney at the 13:32 mark. Frattaroli followed with back-to-back goals to give the Catamounts a nine-goal lead entering the fourth quarter.

• Binghamton outscored Vermont 6-3 in the fourth quarter, but the Catamounts stood strong. McCeney, Ethan Pearson, and Decker scored in the frame, with Decker netting the final goal with 4:13 remaining.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE

• Frattaroli led all Catamounts with four goals, marking his third game this season with at least four.

• Decker recorded his fifth career hat trick and picked up three ground balls.

• Toll and McCeney each finished with two goals and one assist for three points.

• Whitaker scored two goals for his first multi-goal game of the season.

• Pearson, Harrison Josloff, and Sean Stevens each recorded a point. Pearson scored a goal, while Josloff and Stevens had one assist apiece.

• Walter Zhao recorded a game-high eight ground balls and went 13 of 20 on faceoffs.

• Vermont held a 23-16 advantage in shots on goal and a 25-22 edge in ground balls.

UP NEXT

Vermont will travel to Albany, N.Y., to face the No. 2 seed Bryant Bulldogs in the semifinals at Bob Ford Field at Tom & Mary Casey Stadium on Thursday, April 30. Faceoff is set for 4 p.m. ET and can be viewed on ESPN+. 

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